DECEMBER, 2018
STELLA OF AKROTIRI DEMINON
By: Linda Rae Sande
The Plot:
As Stella rules over the city-state of
Deminon, she worries about the fate of
her immortal husband, Darius. She hasn‟t
seen him since he agreed to command a
Roman legion against Hannibal. A fellow
Immortal claims the former strategus of
the Greek armies was the victim of
treachery and enslaved as a traitor to
Rome, forced to fight gladiators as part of
the funeral rites of powerful Romans. Un-
defeated in the arena, Darius inexplicably
gives up his immortality—and his life—when he meets a
younger, stronger gladiator. With nearly two-thousand years of
memories and experience leading men in battle, his Essence
should be powerful enough to overcome that of the younger
Immortal. Will it be enough so he can return to his Stella and
seek revenge against the one who arranged his defeat? When
once these two Immortals had all the time in the world, time is
of the Essence.
An Excerpt
Dressed in a dark robe, Augustus of Assyria stared at his
newest slave and gave a shake of his head. “I find it difficult to
believe it has come to this,” he hissed. He had been pacing in
front of where Darius of Agremon was leaning against a stone
wall, his thick arms crossed over his chest. Iron bars stood be-
tween them, clear indicators that the space in which the older
Immortal was being kept had at one time been used to imprison
animals.
“I do not,” Darius countered. “We both know there is
treachery on both sides. Besides, it could be worse. At least you
are not a stranger to me.”
Augustus allowed a sound of disbelief. “You were going to
be tried on charges of treason and… and crucified,” he whis-
pered hoarsely.
Darius allowed a shrug, wishing his Roman citizenship had-
n‟t ended over two-hundred years ago.
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Length: 330 Pages
Heat Level: R or 4 out of 5 Flames
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Biography:
A self-described nerd and lover of science, Linda Rae spent many years as a published technical writer spe-
cializing in 3D graphics workstations, software and 3D animation (her movie credits include SHREK and
SHREK 2). An interest in genealogy led to years of research on the Regency era and a desire to write fiction
based in that time.
A fan of action-adventure movies, she can frequently be found at the local cinema. Although she no longer
has any fish, she follows the San Jose Sharks. She is a member of Novelists, Inc. (NINC) and makes her home in
Cody, Wyoming. See her upcoming books on her website: www.lindaraesande.com.
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